KFC

6595 PARK BLVD, Pinellas Park, FL 33781

Pinellas County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: FQSR LLC · License: SEA6208039

KFC in Pinellas Park, FL has 31 inspections on record with 231 total violations (7.5 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

31Inspections
231Violations
1Closures

Data current as of January 16, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for KFC
DateReasonReopened
Aug 30, 2018 Roach activity 14:12:00

Inspection History (31)

Jan 16, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
Sep 17, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Apr 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
Jan 12, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Mar 27, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 8, 2022 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
May 26, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Feb 3, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 31, 2020 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
May 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
Sep 24, 2019 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 19, 2019 — Complaint Full· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
May 20, 2019 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 20, 2019 — Complaint Full· 8 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 13, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 6, 2018 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 18, 2018 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 31, 2018 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 31, 2018 — Complaint Full· 7 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 30, 2018 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
May 11, 2018 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
May 10, 2018 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V09 No contamination
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 29, 2018 — Complaint Full· 9 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 22, 2018 — Complaint Full· 15 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition
May 19, 2017 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
May 12, 2017 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 23, 2017 — Complaint Full· 13 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V42 Equipment condition
Oct 31, 2016 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 22, 2016 — Complaint Full· 9 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 21, 2016 — Complaint Full· 24 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

KFC has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Pinellas County average of 0.27 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.56.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has KFC had?
KFC has had 31 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has KFC ever been shut down?
Yes, KFC has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at KFC?
The most frequently cited violations at KFC are: Proper ventilation, Chemical properly stored, Consumer advisory.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: January 16, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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